In November, a member of the powerful Central Military Commission, Miao Hua, was dismissed. His rise and fall demonstrate the mechanisms of the communist system, which functions through personal relationships, but is also corrupted by rope teams. Did Admiral Xi Jinping become too powerful?
By Redaktion Table
Relations between the two countries are tense at the start of Pakistan's President's state visit to China. Militant groups in Pakistan oppose Chinese billion-dollar infrastructure projects. China recently blocked planned funding for Pakistan's rail network.
By Leonardo Pape
The number of Japanese residents in China has fallen below 100,000 – the lowest figure in 20 years. Political tensions and violent attacks against Japanese citizens in China overshadow the lives of migrants.
By Leonardo Pape
Thailand fears that Chinese tourists will stay away. Ahead of Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra's state visit to China, the country has cut the power to a city in Myanmar. Thousands of kidnapped Chinese are said to have been forced to participate in online scams there.
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China is making significant strides in hydrogen fuel cell vehicle development, with a target of 50,000 vehicles by the end of 2025. Despite a recent decline in production and sales, the country continues to lead globally in hydrogen-powered commercial vehicles.
By Experts Table.Briefings
China is not backing down in the trade dispute with the US, but is also showing that it is willing to compromise. Beijing obviously hopes to strike a deal with Trump after all. Much now depends on the announced telephone call between Trump and Xi Jinping.
By Redaktion Table
Even if the introduction of counter-tariffs on US imports suggests otherwise, the Chinese leadership actually avoided confrontation with the US in the first weeks of the Trump presidency. This approach could be strategically beneficial, particularly in countries of the Global South.
By Leonardo Pape
The world is preparing for significant trade disruption. While protectionism is making a return and countries such as the United States are trying to strengthen their critical economic sectors, the retreat from free trade is accelerating under President Donald Trump – with far-reaching consequences, particularly for the fight against climate change.
By Nico Beckert
The upheavals in the international situation also mean changes for Taiwan. President Lai said he is ready for talks. However, he will not recognize the one-China policy.
By Emily Kossak
